Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana
Botswana: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.016 kilograms in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana stood at 0.016 kilograms.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 512.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana peaked at 0.0979 kilograms in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 108th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0044 kilograms | 0.0042 kilograms | 0.0047 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0237 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0979 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.016 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana was 0.016 kilograms in 2023, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0979 kilograms in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.